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MAKING YUROKE KINDERGARTENS MORE INCLUSIVE

February 20, 2018

The Andrews Labor Government is helping Yuroke kindergartens upgrade their buildings and playgrounds and buy equipment to provide a more inclusive environment for children with disabilities and additional needs.

Member for Yuroke today announced $6.4 million for the new Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program to improve classrooms and playgrounds.

Local governments, not-for-profit service providers and pre-schools in Yuroke are encouraged to apply for infrastructure upgrades – including playgrounds – of up to $200,000 or for grants up to $10,000 to buy inclusive education equipment such as moveable wheelchair-access ramps or adjustable tables and chairs.

The funding is part of a $19 million suite of initiatives to make early childhood services more inclusive for children with disabilities and additional needs.

The Labor Government is delivering a record $76.4 million to build, upgrade and improve kinders across Victoria to ensure local families continue to have access to first rate local facilities.

Families will also benefit from the Government’s $202.1 million Education State Early Childhood Reform Plan, announced in the 2017-18 Victorian Budget.

The plan recognises the importance of providing families with strong support in early childhood, so kids are ready for kinder, ready for school and ready for life.